You need a visa for South Africa if you have a Svalbard and Jan Mayen passport

Entry requirements for Svalbard and Jan Mayen travellers

These rules apply specifically to Svalbard and Jan Mayen passport holders entering South Africa as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

• Required

  Mandatory travel declaration form before entering South Africa

  Travelers must complete an Online Travel Declaration form before travel to South Africa. The declaration covers goods and currency in their possession. Travelers must complete the online declaration within 24 hours of their final departure for South Africa. Travelers who have connecting flights, submit it within 24 hours before the last flight to South Africa. A parent, legal guardian, caretaker, or other assisting person may complete the declaration on behalf of a minor or a traveler who is unable to complete it themselves. Travelers can complete the declaration via the SARS Customs Online Traveler Declaration Portal, the SATMS mobile application, or a Scan-to-Declare QR code. Travelers who have not completed the declaration before arriving in South Africa can still enter the country and submit it on-site, using self-service terminals or with assistance from SARS Customs officials at the port of entry. Completing the declaration before travel is recommended to speed up border processing, but doing so at the port is an accepted alternative. Travelers must still ensure the declaration is submitted and accurate. Failing to declare goods or currency altogether, or providing false information, may result in processing delays, financial penalties, or the detention and forfeiture of goods.

  • This requirement doesn't apply to the following travelers: -Travelers transiting through South Africa who remain in the international transit area.
  South African Revenue Service Last checked 2026-07-03
• Required

  Mandatory travel declaration form before exiting South Africa

  Travelers must complete an Online Travel Declaration form before travel from South Africa. The declaration covers goods and currency in their possession. Travelers must complete the online declaration within 24 hours of their final departure from South Africa. A parent, legal guardian, caretaker, or other assisting person may complete the declaration on behalf of a minor or a traveler who is unable to complete it themselves. Travelers can complete the declaration via the SARS Customs Online Traveler Declaration Portal, the SATMS mobile application, or a Scan-to-Declare QR code. Travelers who have not completed the declaration before arriving in South Africa can still enter the country and submit it on-site, using self-service terminals or with assistance from SARS Customs officials at the port of entry. Completing the declaration before travel is recommended to speed up border processing, but doing so at the port is an accepted alternative. Travelers must still ensure the declaration is submitted and accurate. Failing to declare goods or currency altogether, or providing false information, may result in processing delays, financial penalties, or the detention and forfeiture of goods.

  South African Revenue Service Last checked 2026-07-03
• Recommended

  Recommended vaccinations for South Africa

  Travelers should consider: -Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines; -Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas; -Routine vaccines including Measles. Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.

  CDC - South Africa Last checked 2026-07-24
• Not required

  Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for South Africa

  Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to South Africa.

  Last checked 2026-07-24
• Not required

  Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

  Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to South Africa.

  Last checked 2026-07-24

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